Taxes October 8, 2025
IRS Offers Penalty Relief for Cross-Border Remittance Transfer Tax Rules
Notice 2025-55 provides relief in connection with the new 1% excise tax imposed on certain remittance transfers under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes October 3, 2025
IRS Posts Guidance on Opportunity Zone Tax Incentives for Rural Areas
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued new guidance Sept. 30 on qualified opportunity zone investments in rural areas under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the tax-and-spending bill signed into law in July.
Taxes September 30, 2025
Marked by Success and Controversy, EV Tax Credit Ends After a 17-Year Run
The $7,500 federal incentive, which had two main iterations over an almost 17-year run, expires after the calendar flips past Tuesday as a result of legislation enacted this year.
General News September 26, 2025
California Wildfire Victims Get One Year of Mortgage Relief Under New Law
Legislation that allows victims of the Jan. 7 fire storms to receive up to a year of mortgage relief was signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom as an urgency measure that takes effect immediately.
Taxes September 23, 2025
New House Bill Would Expand No Tax on Overtime to All Union Workers
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) announced Sept. 19 that she has introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that all union workers benefit from the “no tax on overtime” provision that was included in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes September 23, 2025
California Passes Tax Relief for Cannabis Growers
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed AB 564 into law, a bill that reverses a 25% increase in the cannabis excise tax and freezes that tax at 15% until 2028.
Taxes September 19, 2025
Partisan Stopgap Funding Bills Fall Short in Senate
The Senate shot down dueling versions of a short-term funding patch on Sept. 19 before leaving town for a weeklong recess without a plan in place to avoid a partial government shutdown next month.
Taxes September 19, 2025
Fetterman Breaks with Party Over Tactics to Keep Obamacare Tax Subsidies
Congressional Democrats won't get any help from Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) as they risk a government shutdown in a bid to extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Taxes September 19, 2025
IRS, Treasury Release Guidance on ‘No Tax on Tips’ Deduction, Which Occupations Qualify
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued proposed regulations on Sept. 19 that confirm the occupations eligible for the deduction, which excludes any tips received for "illegal activity" and "pornographic activity."
Taxes September 15, 2025
IRS Provides Glimpse of Schedule 1-A Form for New OBBBA Tax Deductions
Schedule 1-A, "Additional Deductions," for Form 1040 will be used during the 2026 tax season to calculate new deductions for tips, overtime, car loan interest, and senior citizens.
Taxes September 15, 2025
Looming Government Shutdown Tied to GOP Extending Obamacare Tax Credit
Whether the federal government shuts down operations in two weeks could hinge on Republicans agreeing to extend the premium tax credit, which is set to expire Dec. 31.
Taxes September 15, 2025
Podcasters and OnlyFans Creators Stand to Win Big Under Trump’s Tax Law
More than a quarter of large U.S.-based influencers—those with at least 100,000 followers—reported earning tips, according to a 2024 study by the Creative Class Group.